Articles on Offshoots and Splinter Groups of Worldwide Church of God

To understand more about the breakaway groups, we recommend reading the Outsider's Inside Update Newsletters which looks behind the scenes at the real activities and associations pertaining to the "transformation" of the WCG; shows how doctrine was used as a massive propaganda tool.

Also be sure and read: Understanding Mind Control and Exploitive Groups.

Philadelphia Church of God (Gerald Flurry)

Restored Church of God (David C. Pack)

Living Church of God (Roderick C. Meredith

Intercontinental Church of God (Garner Ted Armstrong)

United Church of God, An International Association

Church of God's Faithful (Robert G. Ardis)

Independent Church of God (Ronald Dart)

Church of God, An International Community (David Hulme)

Christian Biblical Church of God (Fred R. Coulter)

The Church of God-PKG (Ronald Weinland)

God's Church, Worldwide (David Moore)

Recovering Legalist Ministries (Ron Lohr - Fellowship Christian Church)

Worldwide Church of God Splinter Groups (list)

The deadliest counterfeit is the one that most closely resembles the truth.
~ Anonymous

Philadelphia Church of God (Gerald Flurry)

Mike's Enlightenment Page (Information on PCG; articles, testimonies, letters, critical review of Mystery of the Ages, Flurry's police record; much info)

Restored Church of God (David C. Pack):

Information on Restored Church of God (David C. Pack)

Living Church of God (Roderick C. Meredith):

What Happens if I Join Roderick Meredith's Living Church of God?

Speaking of Global: Re-inventing the wheel
Taken from OIU Newsletter 2, Pt. 1. After Roderick Meredith was disfellowshipped from Worldwide Church of God, Global COG was born almost the same day.

Eight Dead in March 12, 2005 Living Church of God Shooting!!
Letters to ESN, covering the LCG shooting spree.

Intercontinental Church of God (Garner Ted Armstrong):

For Those Needing Information on Garner Ted Armstrong

Garner Ted Armstrong and the Masseuse

Letter Regarding the Immorality of Garner Ted Armstrong
This excellent letter was distributed to the COG International brethren and may be applied to all cases of evil that is propagated by those who have absolute power, no matter the name of the group. Covers whether we can judge another's behavior.

Communiqué From The Council Requesting Garner Ted Armstrong's Removal
Document directed to HWA in 1973, expressing why GTA was not spiritually qualified to remain in high office. As a result, these ministers were slandered and accused. Also mentions that God does not deal with His church at this time by "special revelation."

"None of God's Servants Were Perfect" (for those who like to use this reasoning)

My Journey From the Depths of Despair
Testimony by survivor of Garner Ted Armstrong's false teachings.

United Church of God, An International Association:

What You Should Know About United Church of God-AIA

OIU 3, Pt 1, OIU 3, Pt 2 and OIU 4, Pt. 2
Contains critical information on United Church of God-AIA

Church of God's Faithful (Robert G. Ardis)

Church of God's Faithful is a Splinter of PCG

Robert Ardis and Church of God's Faithful

Independent Church of God (Ronald Dart):

Ronald L. Dart (from OIU Vol. 4, Pt. 2)
Ronald L. Dart was one of the contributing editors of In Transition. Information covering his early beginnings with the Worldwide Church of God, later Church of God International and today, Christian Educational Ministries. CEM produces his Born to Win radio program.

Garner Ted Armstrong and the Masseuse
Ron Dart is mentioned several times in this expose` article about GTA.

Church of God, An International Community (David Hulme):

David Hulme Joins the Pack
Covers how Hulme--who is now teaching most of HWA's doctrines--originally endorsed the WCG new changes and tried to persuade others to do so.

David Hulme (from OIU 4, Pt. 1)
It was Hulme who, as early as 1988, made the initial contacts with the "outside Christian cult watchers" regarding WCG's new changes.

Radio interview with Michael Snyder (Tape RE-6 )
Snyder was David Hulme's assistant and strategist for new doctrine propaganda. This tape offers proof that David Hulme did not reveal all the truth in his resignation letter and was a principal architect with WCG's "transformation" behind members' backs.

Christian Biblical Church of God (Fred R. Coulter)

Beware of Fred R. Coulter's Group!

You Saved Me From Fred Coulter's Group

Fred Coulter - Christian Biblical Church of God Lacking in Honest, Open Debate

The Church of God-PKG (Ronald Weinland)

Ron Weinland and His Prophecies

God's Church, Worldwide (David Moore)

Made a Clean Break From God's Church, Worldwide

Recovering Legalist Ministries (Ron Lohr - Fellowship Christian Church):

The "New" Ron Lohr

Worldwide Church of God Splinter Groups (list):

Worldwide Church of God Organizational Splits
There are hundreds more splinter groups since this list was formed, plus there are now splits of various splinters. Note: The author of this linked website holds to many of Herbert W. Armstrong's doctrines. [offsite link.]

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